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==History==
==History==
Anime News Network was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998.<ref name="what is ann"/> In May 2000, current editor-in-chief Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing former editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander.<ref name="anime3000">{{cite web|last=Russell|first=Sean|title=Interview - Christopher Macdonald - Part One|url=http://www.anime3000.com/interviews/ann.html|date=2006-10-24|accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref>
Anime News Network was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998.<ref name="what is ann"/> In May 2000, current editor-in-chief Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing former editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander.<ref name="anime3000">{{cite web|last=Russell|first=Sean|title=Interview - Christopher Macdonald - Part One|url=http://www.anime3000.com/interviews/ann.html|date=2006-10-24|accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> In July 2002, Anime News Network launched its Encyclopedia, a collaborative database of anime and manga titles also including information about the staff, cast, and companies involved in the production or localization of those titles. In the fall of 2004, the editorial staff at ANN became formally involved with the anime magazine ''[[Protoculture Addicts]]''; the magazine began publishing under ANN's editorial control in January 2005.<ref name="join forces"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Crocker|first=Janet|title=Addicts Nip/Tuck|url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2004/10/feature/05.php|work=Anime Fringe|month=October | year=2004|accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> On September 7, 2004, the [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]] online newsletter ''[[Sci Fi Weekly]]'' named the site the Web Site of the Week.<ref name="scifiweekly"/> In January 2007, the site launched a separate version for [[Australia]]n audiences.<ref name="australia"/> Later, in October of that year, Macdonald was scheduled to be a panelist for the ICV2 Conference on Anime and Manga in [[New York City]], held there in December 2007.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Conference Panelists|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/11471.html|publisher=ICV2|date=2007-10-22|accessdate=2008-02-18| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080111052631/http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/11471.html| archivedate= 11 January 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> On July 4, 2008, ANN launched its video platform with a library of anime trailers as well as its own news show named ANNtv.

In July 2002, Anime News Network launched its Encyclopedia, a collaborative database of anime and manga titles also including information about the staff, cast, and companies involved in the production or localization of those titles.

In the fall of 2004, the editorial staff at ANN became formally involved with the anime magazine ''[[Protoculture Addicts]]''; the magazine began publishing under ANN's editorial control in January 2005.<ref name="join forces"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Crocker|first=Janet|title=Addicts Nip/Tuck|url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2004/10/feature/05.php|work=Anime Fringe|month=October | year=2004|accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref>

On September 7, 2004, the [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]] online newsletter ''[[Sci Fi Weekly]]'' named the site the Web Site of the Week.<ref name="scifiweekly"/>

In January 2007, the site launched a separate version for [[Australia]]n audiences.<ref name="australia"/> Later, in October of that year, Macdonald was scheduled to be a panelist for the ICV2 Conference on Anime and Manga in [[New York City]], held there in December 2007.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Conference Panelists|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/11471.html|publisher=ICV2|date=2007-10-22|accessdate=2008-02-18| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080111052631/http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/11471.html| archivedate= 11 January 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>

In February 2008, Anime News Network ranked second in the 2007 Top 25 list of best anime web sites by the website Active Anime.<ref>{{cite web | title=Active Anime Top 25 | publisher=Active Anime | date=2008-02-17 | url=http://www.activeanime.com/html/content/view/2628/36/ | accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref>

On July 4, 2008, ANN launched its video platform with a library of anime trailers as well as its own news show named ANNtv.


==Features==
==Features==
''Anime News Network'' publishes news stories related to anime and manga that are researched by the ANN staff. Other contributors, under staff discretion, also contribute news articles.<ref name="anime3000"/><ref name="can i submit">{{cite web|title=Can I submit an article?|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/faq#submit_articles|work=FAQ|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=2008-02-18| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080218134105/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/faq| archivedate= 18 February 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
''Anime News Network'' publishes news stories related to anime and manga that are researched by the ANN staff. Other contributors, under staff discretion, also contribute news articles.<ref name="anime3000"/><ref name="can i submit">{{cite web|title=Can I submit an article?|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/faq#submit_articles|work=FAQ|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=2008-02-18| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080218134105/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/faq| archivedate= 18 February 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
The website maintains a listing of anime and manga titles, as well as people and companies involved in the production of those titles, which it dubs an "encyclopedia".<ref name="scifiweekly"/> The site hosts several regular columns, including a question-and-answer column "Hey Answerman", a review column entitled "Shelf Life", a column on old and forgotten media called "Buried Treasure" written by Sevakis,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/buried-treasure |title=Buried Treasure |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2012-11-07 |accessdate=2012-11-11}}</ref> and a listing of claimed differences between edited and original versions of anime series titled "The Edit List".<ref>{{cite web|title=Columns|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/views|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=2008-02-18| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080218082232/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/views| archivedate= 18 February 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Staff members of ANN also publish their own blogs hosted on the site.<ref>{{cite web|title=ANN Staff and Industry Blogs|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/blogs/|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=2008-02-21| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080226095100/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/blogs/| archivedate= 26 February 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
The website maintains a listing of anime and manga titles, as well as people and companies involved in the production of those titles, which it dubs an "encyclopedia".<ref name="scifiweekly"/> The site hosts several regular columns, including a question-and-answer column "Hey Answerman", a review column entitled "Shelf Life", a column on old and forgotten media called "Buried Treasure" written by Sevakis,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/buried-treasure |title=Buried Treasure |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2012-11-07 |accessdate=2012-11-11}}</ref> and a listing of claimed differences between edited and original versions of anime series titled "The Edit List".<ref>{{cite web|title=Columns|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/views|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=2008-02-18| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080218082232/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/views| archivedate= 18 February 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Staff members of ANN also publish their own blogs hosted on the site.<ref>{{cite web|title=ANN Staff and Industry Blogs|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/blogs/|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=2008-02-21| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080226095100/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/blogs/| archivedate= 26 February 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> The site also hosts [[internet forum|forums]],<ref name="scifiweekly"/> and includes threads to accompany each news item for purposes of discussion. Anime News Network hosts an [[Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] channel on the [[WorldIRC]] network, [irc://irc.worldirc.org/animenewsnetwork #animenewsnetwork]. The website was blocked in Saudi Arabia for over a year as it was believed to contain pornographic material.<ref>[http://www.sauditechview.com/en/anime-news-network-suddenly-blocked-in-saudi-arabia.html Anime News Network suddenly blocked in Saudi Arabia (Manga Fox unblocked) | Saudi TechView]</ref><ref>[http://www.r4r4.net/vb/showthread-t_50042.html حجب موقع Anime News Network]</ref><ref>[http://www.mexat.com/vb/showthread.php?t=709644 تم حجب animenewsnetwork بالسعودية]</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Macdonald|first=Christopher|title=ANN is blocked in Saudi Arabia|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1787551#1787551|accessdate=22 December 2011}}</ref>

The site also hosts [[internet forum|forums]],<ref name="scifiweekly"/> and includes threads to accompany each news item for purposes of discussion. Anime News Network hosts an [[Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] channel on the [[WorldIRC]] network, [irc://irc.worldirc.org/animenewsnetwork #animenewsnetwork].

==Site blocking ==

The site was blocked in [[Saudi Arabia]] for over a year as it was believed to contain [[pornographic]] material.<ref>[http://www.sauditechview.com/en/anime-news-network-suddenly-blocked-in-saudi-arabia.html Anime News Network suddenly blocked in Saudi Arabia (Manga Fox unblocked) | Saudi TechView]</ref><ref>[http://www.r4r4.net/vb/showthread-t_50042.html حجب موقع Anime News Network]</ref><ref>[http://www.mexat.com/vb/showthread.php?t=709644 تم حجب animenewsnetwork بالسعودية]</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Macdonald|first=Christopher|title=ANN is blocked in Saudi Arabia|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1787551#1787551|accessdate=22 December 2011}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:53, 8 January 2013

Anime News Network
File:Animenewsnetwork logo.png
Type of site
Anime
Available inEnglish
OwnerChristopher Macdonald (editor-in-chief)
Created byVarious[1][2]
URLAnimeNewsNetwork.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationRequired for use of forums or contributing information

Anime News Network (ANN) is an anime industry news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other otaku-related culture within North America, Australia and Japan. Additionally, it sometimes features similar happenings throughout the Anglosphere and elsewhere in the world.[4] The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains a large number of anime and manga with information on Japanese and English staff, theme songs, plot summaries, and user ratings.[5]

Founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, the website claims to be the leading English-language source for news and information about anime and manga on the Internet.[4] The site operates the magazine Protoculture Addicts.[6] The website has separate versions of its news content aimed towards audiences in the United States, Australia[7] and the United Kingdom.[8]

History

Anime News Network was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998.[4] In May 2000, current editor-in-chief Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing former editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander.[9] In July 2002, Anime News Network launched its Encyclopedia, a collaborative database of anime and manga titles also including information about the staff, cast, and companies involved in the production or localization of those titles. In the fall of 2004, the editorial staff at ANN became formally involved with the anime magazine Protoculture Addicts; the magazine began publishing under ANN's editorial control in January 2005.[6][10] On September 7, 2004, the Sci Fi Channel online newsletter Sci Fi Weekly named the site the Web Site of the Week.[5] In January 2007, the site launched a separate version for Australian audiences.[7] Later, in October of that year, Macdonald was scheduled to be a panelist for the ICV2 Conference on Anime and Manga in New York City, held there in December 2007.[11] On July 4, 2008, ANN launched its video platform with a library of anime trailers as well as its own news show named ANNtv.

Features

Anime News Network publishes news stories related to anime and manga that are researched by the ANN staff. Other contributors, under staff discretion, also contribute news articles.[9][12] The website maintains a listing of anime and manga titles, as well as people and companies involved in the production of those titles, which it dubs an "encyclopedia".[5] The site hosts several regular columns, including a question-and-answer column "Hey Answerman", a review column entitled "Shelf Life", a column on old and forgotten media called "Buried Treasure" written by Sevakis,[13] and a listing of claimed differences between edited and original versions of anime series titled "The Edit List".[14] Staff members of ANN also publish their own blogs hosted on the site.[15] The site also hosts forums,[5] and includes threads to accompany each news item for purposes of discussion. Anime News Network hosts an IRC channel on the WorldIRC network, #animenewsnetwork. The website was blocked in Saudi Arabia for over a year as it was believed to contain pornographic material.[16][17][18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Who operates ANN?". FAQ. Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Staff List". Anime News Network. 2007. Archived from the original on 20 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Animenewsnetwork.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  4. ^ a b c "What is ANN?". FAQ. Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b c d Dellamonica, A.M. (2004-09-07). "Site of the Week - Anime News Network". Sci Fi Weekly. SciFi.com. Archived from the original on 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
  6. ^ a b "Anime News Network and Protoculture Addicts Join Forces" (Press release). Protoculture Addicts. 2004-09-18. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
  7. ^ a b "Anime News Network Australia". Anime News Network. 2007-01-25. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Re-announcing ANN UK & Australia". Anime News Network. 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  9. ^ a b Russell, Sean (2006-10-24). "Interview - Christopher Macdonald - Part One". Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  10. ^ Crocker, Janet (2004). "Addicts Nip/Tuck". Anime Fringe. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  11. ^ "Conference Panelists" (Press release). ICV2. 2007-10-22. Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Can I submit an article?". FAQ. Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Buried Treasure". Anime News Network. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  14. ^ "Columns". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "ANN Staff and Industry Blogs". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Anime News Network suddenly blocked in Saudi Arabia (Manga Fox unblocked) | Saudi TechView
  17. ^ حجب موقع Anime News Network
  18. ^ تم حجب animenewsnetwork بالسعودية
  19. ^ Macdonald, Christopher. "ANN is blocked in Saudi Arabia". Retrieved 22 December 2011.
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